So...whats for dinner?

I made the granddaddy of all BLT's   Used homemade Amish bread, their homegrown tomatos and pepper bacon.  Used a fire roasted chipotle dip mix in the mayo....very, very good but the bread was so large I could only eat half a sandwhich.  Hubby ate the remainder.  Had some leftover mac n cheese and some leftover stirfried veges, zucchini, onion , tomato...soo  mixed them together for a side.

Tomorrow I will leave work early to attend my Dads onco appt. Mom, Dad, my sis and I all in the same onc office that we have all attended for treatment at one time or another. Genetics? Ya think? I dont have a prayer in hell with these kind of odds.

Bedo Alaska? You are so adventurous.  My in-laws always said that their Alaskan cruise was one of the best trips they were ever on (and they travelled all over the world)

Tonight may be grilled pork chops with grilled pineapple....if we are home.

I am so jealous of all of you who can eat wheat.  I can't tell you how much I miss it!!  Macaroni and cheese was one of my favorites.  I tried a gluten free one, but it just wasn't the same....  There is a rice bread that we've found we like - but I miss a nice soft dark rye - not to mention ordering a sandwich at a restaurant!

Luvmygoats - he fishes primarily for salmon.  He and his brother went out last night and caught two.  He's taking his other brother out tonight.  So we'll have fish for dinner for a few days.  I've been trying to talk him into breaking out the weber (my favorite way of cooking fish), but living in this townhouse it's much more difficult to barbecue.  I'll be sooo glad when the house closes and we can start moving in.  I am ssssoooooo done with living here!!

luvmygoats - my DD would be jealous of your Yeti cooler!  All of the serious anglers in Florida have Yeti coolers that they use on their boats - eventually she will end up with one, but she will probably try to figure out a way to be sponsored by them first - she already managed to get a free Yeti hat.  What is your recipe for the sausage and squash stir-fry?  I sometimes do a sausage stuffed acorn squash in the fall.

This is the first time I've heard of a yeti cooler....sounds cool!



Garden, I hope you are settled in your new house soon too. You have been very busy in the house hunting dept these last few months, so I vicariously look forward to you being in that new lovely ranch. Good luck with it!

I would love to have really fresh salmon. Here we have mostly access to freshly caught bluefish (from which I now get hives on my lips ....guess I had my quota a few years back) and sea bass which is so yummy along with cod, monkfish, etc. I grew up fishing at the Jersey shore and we mainly had flounder there. Kinda makes me want to go fishing again.....we had a maiden aunt who always took us ocean fishing on charter boats....a nice memory of a loving aunt.



Susan, thanks for that advice. DH really wants to try that bacon from Karl's...will check out where it is. Fun!

Am envying your stay on the outer Cape this week. It is perfect weather for beaching, biking, morning hiking...and sunset dining. Curious about your dinner last evening....there are many spots out there that are popular tho mediocre, but in fairness to restaurants, I can't see many that could hold a candle to your wonderful meals. Each July we enjoy the search for our best meal. Enjoy the steaks and the bluefish!



This morning DH signed up at the fitness center I attend, so we are now both card carrying and attending members! Yay! I think he will enjoy working with the trainer and mixing up his exercise regimen for better results.



Carole, enjoying your travelogue when you have time to post!



Michelle, hope you are having a good day...and that your new treatment is providing relief for you. ((((Hugs))))

Can I just ditto Bedo's post? LOL

I luv you all.



I also luv fresh salmon. Her on Lake Michigan, when my husband is home and goes fishing, that's what I hope he gets, coho or king, don't care. I prefer it to lake trout. Just grill and a bit of soy-lemon butter sauce. Yum. He always fillets them as its so easy to throw on the grill. Any leftovers make a great salad the next day. When my DH lived at home he would fish two to three times a week . Never ran out of salmon. But now, its more of a treat, as he doesn't go out quite as often! LOL Much love to all.

luvmygoats - thanks!

Tonight is brats, cole slaw, and baked potato salad that I made this morning.  I was so tired from taking care of DD (this is like having a newborn, but instead of eating every four hours she is taking pain meds!) that I fell asleep in the chair out on the lanai this afternoon!

Oh yeah! Thanks for the update Minus!

That's good news about Michelle.



As for me going to the fires. I'm on call for August. Unless the medical system in an area is being stretched badly, it's not likely that I (really "we") aren't likely to be called.



Eric

I cant beleive Michelle is going to be in my neck of the woods.  Wish I could meet her!

Eric  Hope they get these fires under control and that you are not called.

Did a boat ride last night, looks like we are going to have nothing but rain for the next few days.  So came in late and had tomato sandwiches for dinner. Still gotta use up the pork chops.....wont be tonight cause I work late.

Special    I have always heard how much worse it is to get your tonsils out at a later age.  Hope she gets through this fast so that you can get some sleep and get back to normal.  They are always our babies no matter how old they get and especially when sick.

Hi ho hi ho its off to work I go!

So glad to hear Michelle is doing better!  Yay!

laurie - thanks for the info - she is not super hungry and will only eat a little at a time - I think it is definitely more painful to do this as an adult, but having it done as a little one presents challenges for the mom too!  I can picture you holding and rocking your son and singing, so sweet.  I did manage to 1) sleep in my own bed last night, 2) sleep all night - I put the meds on the bedside table for her with a note.  It worked out fine and she as ok with it.  Progress, right?  I wish she could eat more but it really hurts her.  I have offered her scrambled eggs several times - I thought they would keep her full due to the protein, but she has refused them.  Stouffer's Mac and Cheese is the ticket.  I have to go to the store and get some more.  She has lost nine pounds so far.

moon and carberry - thanks for the good wishes - she seems to be rounding the bend.  She has had some friends come and see her and that cheers her up.

auntie - yikes on your poor dad!  Glad that got all straightened out and I hope he is feeling better. I know what you mean about the distance - both my parents had serious health issues and they were on the other side of the country - so scary! My MIL just had a minor surgery to correct a defect in her knee replacement, came home yesterday in the morning but had a grand mal seizure last night.  She has had an idiopathic seizure issue for many years, they are triggered by panic.  It seems to be ok and she will be seen today I am sure - my FIL (a doctor) and my SIL (a nurse) were there so they didn't rush her to the ER but did consult her neuro on the phone.

Lacey, you can't go to the cheesecake factory and not have cheesecake!

gardengumby - She doesn't seem to want any ice cream - so this means that DH and I are eating it - bad!  She has been eating some popsicles that I have cut off the stick.  She has thin enamel on her front teeth and doesn't like to bite anything cold, so this seems to work.  She was really worried about the nose thing because it can be permanent in rare instances, but it seems to be dissipating, thank goodness!

Things move really fast here and have been going through some stuff here. Trying to get caught up! Sending prayers for all in need! I want to mention you all by name as I know many are going through a tough time but, I so don't want to leave anyone out!



Please know that while I may not always post I do try to read and keep up with you all that way!



Minus,



Thank you for finding and posting the news on Michelle! I am not on Facebook so can't keep up there and was getting more than a bit worried! Hoping your treatments are being gentle on you!

Moon - Sounds yum. Much like the Texas State Fair always has some new signature fried item. Your weather might be conducive to eating fried things.

I was looking at Torani syrups. Been making ginger green tea with a splash of raspberry syrup. Yes, Torani has bacon flavored syrup. What in the heck would you make with that? Understand fruit, nut, sweet things but bacon. Oh and Chicken 'n Waffles. Torani suggests cocktails for the bacon syrup. Chicken 'n Waffles over cornbread, biscuits which I can possibly see. My fav. over biscuits is Steen's syrup. I love deep dark sorghum syrup.

So glad to hear that Michelle is going to the wedding this weekend. Sending my love and best wishes. Thanks Minus Two for posting this.